Good Housekeeping Taste Test: Peanut Butter

Not many can resist this luscious spread: It's found in 90% of American pantries. We tasted 24 versions of this childhood favorite to see which creamy and crunchy varieties came out on top.

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Chunky Winner: Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter

Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter ($3.25 for 18 oz., amazon.com) beat out the rest with its "yummy, perfect crunch." Tasters raved about the size and quantity of the chopped peanuts. "You can taste that they are dry-roasted," one said. Only a few volunteers complained that the texture seemed "a bit oily" and that the flavor was a little bland.

Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter ($3.25 for 18 oz., amazon.com) beat out the rest with its "yummy, perfect crunch." Tasters raved about the size and quantity of the chopped peanuts. "You can taste that they are dry-roasted," one said. Only a few volunteers complained that the texture seemed "a bit oily" and that the flavor was a little bland.